This week in Denver, top EPA officials said the process to begin setting enforceable limits on these contaminants will begin by year-end.

86%

of Colorado’s water is used for agriculture. But up to 33% of irrigated farms could dry up.

Water controls our food supply.

Farmers need suitable water sources to irrigate their farms. But growing cities are looking for water, too. By 2050, Colorado could lose 500,000-700,00 acres of currently irrigated farmland to meet the demands of municipal growth.

We ensure a better future for Colorado through water education.

UPCOMING EVENT

Are you a water provider, a consultant, or someone in a position to write, guide, or approve Water Efficiency Plans? Water Education Colorado and the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy invite you to join us for a workshop. This free workshop will focus on opportunities, requirements, and new guidance for incorporating land use practices into Water Efficiency Plans. This workshop will be available at different locations throughout the state, each with a different speaker from a municipality and a special district.

Workshop dates include: Sep 16 (Longmont), October 30 (Durango), November 5 (Pueblo) and November 12 (Grand Junction). The workshop is FREE, but registration is limited to 30 participants.